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Is A Low-Carb Diet Good for Athletes? Find out more.

Low-carb diets are often related to weight loss and are generally considered to be the peak of healthy eating (though the idea of the ‘perfect diet’ is a topic of debate). However, when it comes to eating specifically for working out, there does not seem to be a consensus on…

Is A High Carbohydrate Intake Responsible For Increased Body Fat?

With the rise of the idea that carbohydrates are ‘bad’ and the subsequent popularity of low-carb diets, the question of how carbs affect body fat has become an increasingly popular topic of discussion. The general idea is that carbohydrates influence your body fat levels because it is understood that the…

An Anti-Inflammatory Diet: What To Eat & Why It Matters

If you suffer from chronic inflammation, you will know how debilitating it can be and how difficult it can be to handle. And, even if you do not regularly suffer from inflammation, you might have occasionally experienced it and how uncomfortable it can be. While gentle exercise can help to…

What Is The Relationship Between Nutrition And Teeth?

We all know that eating healthy foods is good for the body and mind, but did you know that it’s also good for your oral health? It makes perfect sense, if you give it some thought, that everything we eat comes into contact with our mouths and more importantly, our…

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What Are The Nutritional Benefits Of Plantains?

First thing’s first, have you ever heard of a plantain? If you’re like us, you probably heard of it on a cooking show, only to have the host whip out a banana that wasn’t quite a banana. Enter, the plantain. In this article, we’ll show you what the nutritional benefits…

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Why Sports Nutrition Is A Good Career Choice For Retiring Athletes

Retiring from professional sports can be a daunting – as well as – a confusing time. It can be particularly difficult if you’ve never really thought about a career outside sport. You’re about to enter a whole new world, try to conquer new mountains…but probably have no idea what world…

Foods To Avoid For Arthritis Sufferers. Read this article.

Arthritis is a frequently occurring health condition which involves chronic inflammation in your joints. It causes pain as well as damage to joints, bones in addition to other body parts depending on the type arthritis that you have. Osteoarthritis, which is a non-inflammatory disease, is the most common. Over 100…

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What Is A Nutrition Coach?

Nutrition coaches assist people with building practices that lead to improved health, body composition, and/or performance. They work with the general population in order to facilitate the inclusion of healthy eating behaviours as well as empowering their clients to take responsibility for their own health. Nutrition coaches are mentors and…

Why Are Protein And Water The Cornerstones Of Sports Nutrition?

When it comes down to diets, they come and go. Choice in supplements, energy, foods and even water are all subject to change in the blink of an eye. One thing which has stayed constant, however, is that your diet needs to contain protein and water. While carbohydrates and fats…

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What Is The Future Of Food Nutrition?

Unhealthy eating and poor exercise habits kill thousands of people aa year, often related to nutritional deficiencies and obesity. The cold hard truth is that the unhealthy, overly processed foods that we eat are killing us and it’s time to do something about it. A lot of the time, we…

The Rise Of Vegan Food Hacks Which Don’t Compromise nutrition

We live in a fast-paced world and are looking for ways to eat our meals in a similar fashion. More often than none, this often results in poor nutrition unless we can find preprepared healthy meals. The convenience of ready-made meals has risen during the pandemic as people want to…

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Is Plant-Based Butter Healthy? Find out more in this article.

Recently we’ve seen an increase in the consumption of plant-based nutrition, largely due to the health benefits and the positive impact on society and the environment. One of the most popular plan substitutes includes butter. Vegan, or plant-based, butter is a dairy-free version of the spread we know and love.…

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